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Okanagan Basin Water Board Meeting Agenda DATE: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Okanagan Basin Water Board Meeting Agenda DATE: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regional District of Central Okanagan PLACE: 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 3. INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. BOARD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 5.1 OBWB Directors share about the top water issues in their area for 2018. 6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board of December 5, 2017 at Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, Penticton, B.C. (page 1) 7. CHAIR’S REPORT 8. STAFF REPORTS 8.1 Executive Director Report (page 6) 8.2 Water Stewardship Director Report (page 13) (resolution recommended) 8.3 Operations and Grants Manager Report (page 16) 8.3.1 Letter from OBWB to federal government re: invasive mussels response 8.3.2 Letter from OBWB to Invasive Species Council of BC re: invasive mussel response 8.4 Communications Director Report (page 29) 8.4.1 Make Water Work 2017 Wrap-up Report (to be provided at meeting) 8.4.2 Don’t Move A Mussel 2017 Wrap-up Report (to be provided at meeting) 8.5 Policy and Planning Specialist Report (page 31) 9. IN CAMERA 9.1 In-camera session (under sec. 90(2)(b) and 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter) 10. CORRESPONDENCE 10.1 Letter from Southern Interior Local Government Association to B.C. Min. of Environment and Climate Change Strategy re: B.C.’s invasive mussels defence program (page 33) 10.2 Letter from District of Coldstream to B.C. Min. of Environment and Climate Change Strategy re: B.C.’s invasive mussels defence program (page 34) 11. NEXT MEETING 11.1 The next meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board will be Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in Penticton. 12. ADJOURNMENT Okanagan Basin Water Board Regular meeting February 6, 2018 Agenda No: 6.1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARD HELD DECMBER 5, 2017, AT THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN 101 MARTIN ST., PENTICTON, B.C. PRESENT Chair Tracy Gray Regional District Central Okanagan Vice-chair Juliette Cunningham Regional District North Okanagan Director Doug Dirk Regional District North Okanagan Director Rick Fairbairn Regional District North Okanagan Director Doug Findlater Regional District Central Okanagan Director Cindy Fortin Regional District Central Okanagan Director Ron Hovanes Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Director Sue McKortoff Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Peter Waterman Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Director Toby Pike Water Supply Association of BC Director Brian Guy Okanagan Water Stewardship Council REGRETS Director Lisa Wilson Okanagan Nation Alliance OBWB STAFF Anna Warwick Sears Executive Director Nelson Jatel Water Stewardship Director James Littley Operations and Grants Manager Corinne Jackson Communications Director 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Gray called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. Chair Gray respectfully acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of Okanagan Nation. 2. INTRODUCTIONS OF LATE ITEMS 7.3 News article re: invasive mussel response by other B.C. organizations, and draft letter from OBWB following up with federal government re: their invasive mussel response 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Lisa Scott, Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society (OASISS) – Update on 2017 Okanagan Aquatic Invasive Species Program Ms. Scott provided the board with an overview of OASISS’ invasive mussel outreach efforts in 2017, noting that boater outreach didn’t start until July due to lake flooding and most boaters were off the water until then. Three summer students were hired – one each for the North, Central and South Okanagan. The organization has been looking to diversify its funding sources, she added, saying it has been receiving some funds from the Canada Summer Jobs program but this has been decreasing over the last couple of years. The group would not be able to conduct its work without the funding it receives from OBWB, she said. 1 1 Official Minutes of Okanagan Basin Water Board Meeting December 5, 2017 In addition to the invasive mussel outreach, OASISS received two years of federal Eco-Action funding for hands-on work. This year they removed invasive yellow-flag iris which is causing problems in riparian areas and replanted with native plants. Dir. Dirk entered the meeting at 10:11 a.m. OBWB funding helped pay for substrate monitors at 14 locations in the Okanagan. Next year, OASISS is looking to expand its effort with local residents launching and monitoring additional ones. The devices are launched in June and monitored until September. The group also conducts plankton tows at 16 locations. Water samples are sent to a lab and the province reports back the results if they find something of concern. The province has not called which suggests it’s good news so far, added Ms. Scott. Most of OASISS’ efforts on the mussel issue is outreach to boaters. This year included about 800 such conversations, as well as connections with about 1,400 people at fairs and festivals, and delivery of Don’t Move A Mussel and other outreach materials to 354 locations. In addition to partnering with OBWB, the society partners with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, RDNO’s water program, Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Vernon Yacht Club, and others. Responding to questions, Ms. Scott said that the province provided $2,200 for water sampling this year. They also review the survey OASISS conducts with boaters to ensure it is consistent with the province’s questionnaire. Based on OASISS’ questionnaire results, 131 of the boaters surveyed (94%) were from Alberta, 4 (3%) from Saskatchewan, 1 each from Manitoba, Washington, Montana and Ontario. Awareness of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and the “Clean, Drain, Dry” call to action is growing, said Ms. Scott. Of those surveyed, 91.6% who identified as being from the North Okanagan were aware, along with 88.7% in the Central Okanagan and 86.4% in the South Okanagan. There was a 60% level of awareness from those who say they are from the Fraser Valley. Asked where they have heard the AIS and CDD message, those surveyed noted: from previous inspections in B.C. - 19%, Alberta inspections - 2%; TV advertising/news - 14%; boat launches - 8%; highway inspection signs - 6%; highway billboards - 4%; and radio - 6%. Some of the identified gaps include: lack of funding, not all recreational boaters are stopping at the province’s mandatory inspection stations, there are still Canada Border Services agents who are not fully trained and/or are unclear on their role, and there is a need for more public education. Solutions include: increased communication with boaters, as well as those who service/sell boats, more boat launch signs, links with car washes, workshops and training at boat sale and maintenance locations and dive shops, enhanced partnerships, and increased monitoring. Ms. Jackson noted that OBWB and OASISS staff work closely together to ensure best coverage possible through the summer months, preventing duplication but also providing additional support when and where needed. She added that staff have identified similar gaps noted by OASISS, in particular provincial and federal funding, and CBSA training, which have been included in recommendations to senior levels of government. It was also noted that the province recently announced that it hopes to have additional monitoring funds available soon through the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation. 2 2 Official Minutes of Okanagan Basin Water Board Meeting December 5, 2017 Directors spoke in favour of more mussel-sniffing dogs. Dir. Findlater added that the lower awareness levels in the Fraser Valley are not surprising but need to be addressed, as well as the number of infested boats coming from Ontario. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA “THAT the agenda of the regular meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board of December 5, 2017 be approved.” CARRIED 5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board of November 7, 2017 at Regional District of Central Okanagan in Kelowna. “THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the Okanagan Basin Water Board of November 7, 2017 at Regional District of Central Okanagan in Kelowna be approved.” CARRIED 6. CHAIR REPORT Chair Gray spoke to the OBWB - UBC Okanagan Community Water Forum which she attended on Nov. 14, looking at a “One Water Approach to the Urban Water Cycle.” The forum looked at the potential challenges with water quality and quantity in the next 10 years, with the needs for agriculture and the valley’s population growth. 7. STAFF REPORTS 7.1 Executive Director Report Dr. Sears presented the revised board meeting schedule for 2018. Staff have been working with RDCO, RDNO and City of Kelowna on UBCM floodplain mapping grants. It’s expected that funding decisions will be known in January. Staff are continuing to discuss LiDAR flights with the province. If the funding application is successful, the RFP will go out to do aerial surveys in March while water flows are low. OBWB has been leading a Water Monitoring Scan project with the BC Water Funders group, to understand the state of water quality and supply monitoring in the province, as well as quality and accessibility of the data. A final consultant’s report should be completed in January. Dr. Sears updated the board on the Okanagan Falls constructed wetland project, noting that the project will be going ahead in 2018. Treated wastewater will be diverted into the wetland, allowing for another level of treatment before the water is directed into the Okanagan River channel.
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